Technical Specalist

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

BNZ is seeking a Technical Specialist to join the Platforms Domain in Auckland, offering a hybrid working arrangement (three days in the office, two flexible days). You will focus on Windows and Red Hat environments, VM lifecycle management, reusable Terraform patterns, and SOE image creation to deliver reliable, automated platform services.

You’ll join a collaborative, high-trust team that values autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, working with engineering and delivery teams

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience managing virtual machines across their full lifecycle for on-premise and cloud.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of standard operating environment (SOE) image creation and maintenance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Experience with developing and maintaining AAP playbooks
• Strong platform troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of patching, security, compliance, and operational risk within enterprise environments.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineering and delivery teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on simplifying and automating platform services.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms.
• Supporting the full virtual machine lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning for on-premise and cloud VM's.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving reusable Terraform patterns that support consistent infrastructure delivery.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating environment (SOE) images for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Creating playbooks in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Troubleshooting complex platform issues and partnering with platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Infrastructure automation

Terraform

Ansible

SOE image creation

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Scripting

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

Our Platforms Domain plays an important role in enabling engineering teams across BNZ, providing secure, resilient, standardised, and fit-for-purpose platform services. We make infrastructure simpler, more consistent, and easier to manage.

About the Role

We sat down with the People Leader for this role, who shared more about what you can expect:

This role is based in Auckland and offers a hybrid working approach, with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly.

We're looking for a Technical Specialist to join the team and work across our Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms. In this role, you'll have a strong focus on virtual machine lifecycle management, reusable Terraform patterns, and standard operating environment (SOE) images.

You'll help us strengthen the standards, automation, and engineering practices that support reliable infrastructure delivery across BNZ. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact by creating platform solutions that are consistent, repeatable, and well managed.

What are some of the day-to-day tasks you'll be involved in?

• Managing and improving Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms.
• Supporting the full virtual machine lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning for on-premise and cloud VM's.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving reusable Terraform patterns that support consistent infrastructure delivery.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating environment (SOE) images for Windows and Linux platforms.
• Creating playbooks in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Troubleshooting complex platform issues and partnering with platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and supportable solutions.

What is the team culture and environment like?

You'll be joining a collaborative, high trust team that enjoys solving complex technical challenges together. We value autonomy, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing, giving people the space to take ownership and turn good ideas into practical improvements. You'll work alongside experienced technology professionals who care about reliable platforms, automation, and delivering better outcomes together.

What skills and experience would help you succeed in this role?

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience managing virtual machines across their full lifecycle for both on-premise VM's and cloud.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of standard operating environment (SOE) image creation and maintenance.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting.
• Experience with developing and maintaining AAP playbooks
• Strong platform troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of patching, security, compliance, and operational risk within enterprise environments.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineering and delivery teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on simplifying and automating platform services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, agnes he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.